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Instant Pot Shredded Chicken

Total Time
28 min
7m prep · 21m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Easy
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🌾 Gluten-Free 🥛 Dairy-Free 🥜 Nut-Free ☪️ Halal ✡️ Kosher

Shredded chicken is really easy to make in your Instant Pot. Make this big batch and reheat as needed.

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds skinless , boneless chicken breasts
  • 0.5 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine chicken breasts, water, salt, and pepper in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 20 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

  2. 2

    Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

  3. 3

    Shred the chicken using 2 forks. Store shredded chicken in an airtight container with the liquid to help keep it moist.

Nutrition Facts

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